Revelation 6:11 Revelation 6:11 And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled. By white robes, we may understand, first, those garments of salvation, and robe of Christ’ s righteousness. \ Secondly, the bride’ s attire, white clean (without spot, Son 4:7), which is the righteousness of the saints. \ Thirdly the martyrs integrity and innocency in all their sufferings: having washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. \ And it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season; that is, their bodies shall rest from all their labors, troubles, sorrows, and sufferings (as before said). \ There remains a rest unto the people of God, \ and a spiritual rest in heaven to eternity. For a little season; the martyrs of Jesus cry, How long Lord? the answer is, For a little season, but a short time; until their follow-servant’ s also, and their brethren, that is, other ministers and members of Christ, His mystical body, their companions; \ SEE KNOLLYS: Revelation 1:9 and \ That should be killed, as they were, should be fulfilled; to be killed, as they were; that is martyred and murdered; should be fulfilled; that is accomplished and finished. This set time was appointed of God, first, because of the work of persecution was not yet over. Secondly, because the sin of the persecutors was not yet full. Thirdly, because the time proposed and decreed of God was not yet come.